Category Archives: Audio and Video

Serviio, Tool for sharing your media and online resources

Posted on 17 April 2012 by Admin

Serviio is one good alternative when looking for a DLNA media server. “It allows you to stream your media files (music, video or images) to renderer devices (e.g. a TV set, Bluray player, games console or mobile phone) on your … Continue reading →

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DLNA, Introduction

Posted on 16 April 2012 by Admin

What is DLNA? DLNA = Digital Living Network Alliance About.com: The DLNA sets standards and guidelines for home networking media devices. A device can receive a DLNA certification. This certification lets the consumer know that once connected to your home … Continue reading →

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XMedia Recode, Tool for converting audio and video files

Posted on 16 February 2012 by Admin

XMedia Recode is good alternative for converting audio/video file into another format so that it can be played in another device. Below is an example, where video from camera will be converted for phone format (mp4). The tool contains … Continue reading →

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Tip, convert midi to wav, and burn to audio CD

Posted on 27 December 2011 by Admin

It is possible to record your own piano performance into audio CD. See the figure below. Some digital pianos, like Yamaha Clavinova 430, can record your songs in midi, and later convert them into wav files on your USB … Continue reading →

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CamStudio, Tool for recording screen activity into video

Posted on 27 September 2011 by Admin

CamStudio is a tool for recording your screen. One can record only a region or also full screen. Sound can be taken from microphone or from loud speakers (output). It is possible to convert recorded file into SWF, to make … Continue reading →

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Anvil Studio, Tool for recording and editing MIDI music

Posted on 27 September 2011 by Admin

Anvil Studio is great tool for recording MIDI from you music keyboard. For recording your music from MIDI capable instrument like piano or keyboard, you need a MIDI-to-USB cable. For example Yamaha UX16 works fine (photo). Some instruments do provide … Continue reading →

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